the city attorney there says the plea bargain on the lesser charge is common for first-time offenders. at his installation mass yesterday the archbishop called it a terrible error in judgment. >>> signs that times are getting better for americans one beer at a time. americans are drinking more beer even though brewers increased prices through the recession. unlike the wine and liquor companies. cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman tells us how beer sales can show how the economy may be headed in the right direction. >> welcome to anchor brewing company. my name is daniel. i'll be your tour guide today. >> reporter: cold beer, how about a beer? they got them at anchor brewery. >> we're taking a sample of the beer to see how the fermentation is progressing. >> reporter: americans may or may not be crying in their beers, but they sure are drinking more of them. >> how's business? >> very good. >> reporter: it is good at san francisco's anchor, the nation's first microbrewery now almost 50 years old and lots of other places that make beer their business. >> i like beer especially on a nice day li